Resumé

Summary

6+ years experience designing consumer and medical products from concept to production for some of the world’s leading brands, a 1st Class Masters Degree in Product Design and selected by Develop3D as one of the Top 5 New Designers in the UK.

Experience

A leading, international design consultancy focusing on consumer products, medical devices and specialist industrial equipment. Originally hired as Industrial Designer and promoted after 2 years. Designing products from concept to production across a huge breadth of industry sectors, for a number of multinational clients. Also, occasionally working in the IDC Shanghai studio.

Designing travel, outdoor adventure and nursery products from concept to production for Lifeventure, Lifesystems and award-winning nursery brand, LittleLife. Taking 20+ products to market globally in the space of 2 years, with designs successfully launched in Blacks, Cotswold, Ellis Brigham, Boots, Mamas & Papas and Mothercare, plus international distribution. Taking lead on projects and all aspects of design for both soft goods and hard goods, with multiple visits to the Far East.

All aspects of design from user insight, market research, concept generation and form development to usability analysis, prototyping and CAD. Designing baby strollers, highchairs, electronic baby swings, toys and accessories for the UK’s number one premium nursery brand.

Design development, styling, CAD, 3D visuals, technical drawing and assisting with assembly for various furniture pieces to be launched at London Design Festival 2012. One of which received a New Design Britain Award 2013.

Research, concept generation and 3D visualisation for a number of unique healthcare and consumer projects. Also developed skills in graphic design, branding, copywriting, WordPress web design, website usability, video editing and effective marketing solutions for SMEs. James is a top business coach, author and speaker in the UK, and a long term mentor of mine in the areas of business, sales and marketing.